Wellness

[SchippyLuv]

I'm 78 and have not slept well for years. Recently, I read (don't remember where) that red light therapy placed directly over closed eyes for 10 minutes, within an hour of waking can markedly improve sleep.

Well - it works for me. My sleep patterns are so much better. I rarely wake up in the middle of the night anymore and I get about 1 1/2 hours each of deep and REM sleep.

The theory is that red light simulates spending a few minutes outside in morning light - which is almost impossible where I live because of continual bad weather.

Anyway - hope this helps someone...

[I am still oxox]

@mrshckynut  Its 6 years not days that I am retired>

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@I am still oxox wrote:

@mrshckynut I have been retired for 6 days but do not want to spend my days sleeping

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@mrshckynut wrote:

since i retired there is no such thing as a weird sleep pattern   unless i have appointments have no concern how much or what hours i sleep     even when working from 6am to 3pm i never went to bed before 11pm       are you retired

mrshckynut 

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[Pink123]

Thid is a subjective question and interesting.  I am a person with anxiety most of my life, and xanax has been my savior.

I'm widowed young at 45, 23 years marriage, and I met a lovely man who I was with for 5 years.  He owned a home health pharmaceutical company and could not get to sleep even with 2mg of xanax at bedtime.

I know others and they need alot more as well.  Getting up a few times at night is normal for urination as we age..  Totally normal, unless it goes into excess or too little.  That might need medical attention.

Recently I could not go in the day, but did at night.  I started hydrating with water and now I am fine with my numbers as well.

Stress is a number one cause of so many illnesses.   Please listen to your body.

[jackthebear]

get a sleep study

which can be done at home

[10sluvr]

my sleep pattern has been erratic since i retired. I'm usually up until 11p, then fall asleep fast. It's staying asleep that's my problem. 

I started taking 2 gummies with cbd+melatonin and 2 Advil PM. It seems to work ok. i wake up but can go back to sleep pretty fast. Up about 8a.

I think waking up gets to be a habit and not a necessity. i'm trying to break that "habit".

[granddi]

@10sluvr Be mindful that Advil PM has Benadryl. It has been discussed about the issues of using benadryl. And the long term use of Advil (ibuprofen) is well documented.

[10sluvr]

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@granddi wrote:

@10sluvr Be mindful that Advil PM has Benadryl. It has been discussed about the issues of using benadryl. And the long term use of Advil (ibuprofen) is well documented.

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oops. i don't know chemical names, so time to find something else. thanks.